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14 September 2013
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Adam Gamsa & Dennis Waller—Powell Gilbert

Powell Gilbert bolsters team with two new solicitors

Powell Gilbert has appointed two new solicitors – Dr Adam Gamsa and Dennis Waller – to its team of IP specialists.

Adam joins from IP and media firm Field Fisher Waterhouse, where his experience has included work on major patent disputes in the pharmaceutical sector, anti-counterfeiting campaigns involving customs seizure, and advising on data protection issues.

Dennis joins Powell Gilbert from Hogan Lovells, having gained wide-ranging experience in patent litigation. In particular, he has been involved in major, multijurisdictional actions within the pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries.

These appointments bring the number of fee-earners at Powell Gilbert to 38, representing nearly a four-fold increase in size since its founding in 2007.

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